/Start Rant
So, I went to visit the Jewelry Expo last night, and spent a good hour trying to find a low-lag outfit. I took off my AO, scripted objects, and wore less prims as I possibly can while still trying to look decent.
It shocked me - the amount of people who JUST DON'T CARE. I heard people say "Oh, I went and I experienced NO lag! It was wonderful!" What damn planet were you on? I went, and it was not as bad as say, the hair fair - but it could have been so much better.
Problems with the sim? Nope - Miriel did a fantastic job, and the vendors did great. My problem is with freaking morons like this:
This particular person had an avatar rendering cost of 10,071!!! TEN THOUSAND SEVENTY-ONE! At the opening day of jewelry expo! omgwtf. You can see me in the background, in the green, at 395, which seemed about average.
Even big name blogger/designers where there with the average ARC of 3,000. OMG. They are constantly saying: "Take off your prims before going!" on their blogs, but I seen them wearing more prims than there was to put the whole expo together! -.-;
To end on a lighter note - I got new shoes. I've had such crappy luck with Soreal shoes in the past. I bought some of their previous tennis shoes, and even the small size wouldn't fit me. I resized using the scripts, but then theyl ooked ok on the top - but my feet were sticking out on the bottom. I got pissed off and shoved them in a folder, never to be seen again. But, I decided to go out and buy these new Superstars.
I got irritated that people were just TP'ing in, and working the vendor, even though I just wanted to get the black and white ones and get out - and, I was there twice as long as anyone else. Gawd, what is with most people and their disrespect for others in SL? -.-;
Anyway. I was forced to wait until there was NO ONE ELSE in the store, then started flipping through the vendor. And some asshole tp'ed in and and said "-.-" to me. WTH? Soreal owners - PLEASE get rid of those vendors?!
And - here they are. The shoes I waited 3 hours to get + 2 hours to fit.
/ End Rant
October 7, 2008 at 1:29 AM
I went to the expo today, expecting the crowds, so wore my one prim skin outfit which Lemania made for hair fair.
Hardly anyone there but those who were, were dressed to the nines. I looked like a dork duck waddling while they all pranced around in their fanciest.
Great shoes Sai.
jmb balogh in SL
October 7, 2008 at 5:09 AM
I am in a torn position here. On the one side, my girlfriend Skinkie takes great care in creating stunning jewellery with surprisingly low ARC. On the other hand I think ARC is not only grossly overrated but was also a bad instrument tom implement in the first place, as it is subjective to each viewer/PC and not even consistent.
For an some hard facts on ARC please have a look at this post: http://stindberg.blogspot.com/2008/08/avatar-rendering-cost-debunked.html
P.S. What was my ARC? I checked my usual outfit once and it seemed acceptable to me. And the viewer I mostly use does not show ARC anyways since it is too old.
October 7, 2008 at 2:54 PM
OMG...I had the same problem with Soreal. Even bought the wrong pair of shoes because as I clicked the vend, someone else changed the sign! So instead of the brown and blue ones, I got stuck with the black and gold.
I im'd the owner immediately who, just minutes before was standing in the store, and explained what happened. The *** never answered me! Altho he did answer me when I told him minutes prier to this that the shoes were cool.
Humpf....ok...rant over. Anyone want a pair of black and gold sneakers? LOL
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